PBS Dependant Queries and IHS fee

Ravibala wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:38 pm

Dear Team members,
I would be grateful if somebody could answer below queries based on your recent experiences, sorry for any inconvenience if these are all repeated questions.
I got married in April 2016 in India, at that time I was on tier 2 general visa, therefore my wife got visa until August’2017 based on my visa expiry date.
Status: PBS Dependant (Leave to Enter)
I got my ILR status in Sep’2016 via 5 years Tier 2 (General ) Route, BRP card valid until: Dec’ 2024; I have applied my wife’s visa extension in May’2017 (4 months early), then she got an extension from June’2017 to May’2020
The status is : PBS Dependant (Leave to Remain)
My questions are:
1). I want to apply PBS Dependant visa extension in march similar to last time (3months early) due to the redundancies in my company (jobs are at risk);i'm still on ILR status, however few friends are confused me by saying this process has to be 28 days before only (her visa valid until May’2020) , should I wait until April or can I apply in March without any problem?
I believe this 28 days rule is not applicable to me as I’m on ILR status (Dec’2024 valid date) The 28 day rule isn't applicable to visa extensions.
2). Leave to Enter+Leave to Remain= 3 years 11 months, so after 1.1year ,she is eligible for ILR status? Yes
3). IHS fee is now 400GBP/Yr, should I put my visa valid date :Dec’2024 and pay for 4 years, then expect a 1 year refund 400GBP back , or else can I put 2023 and pay for 3 years only, please advise? 2023 for a 3 year IHS fee. The HO is aware of this issue. /quote]

Casa wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:50 pm

Ravibala wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:38 pm

Dear Team members,
I would be grateful if somebody could answer below queries based on your recent experiences, sorry for any inconvenience if these are all repeated questions.
I got married in April 2016 in India, at that time I was on tier 2 general visa, therefore my wife got visa until August’2017 based on my visa expiry date.
Status: PBS Dependant (Leave to Enter)
I got my ILR status in Sep’2016 via 5 years Tier 2 (General ) Route, BRP card valid until: Dec’ 2024; I have applied my wife’s visa extension in May’2017 (4 months early), then she got an extension from June’2017 to May’2020
The status is : PBS Dependant (Leave to Remain)
My questions are:
1). I want to apply PBS Dependant visa extension in march similar to last time (3months early) due to the redundancies in my company (jobs are at risk);i'm still on ILR status, however few friends are confused me by saying this process has to be 28 days before only (her visa valid until May’2020) , should I wait until April or can I apply in March without any problem?
I believe this 28 days rule is not applicable to me as I’m on ILR status (Dec’2024 valid date) The 28 day rule isn't applicable to visa extensions.
2). Leave to Enter+Leave to Remain= 3 years 11 months, so after 1.1year ,she is eligible for ILR status? Yes
3). IHS fee is now 400GBP/Yr, should I put my visa valid date :Dec’2024 and pay for 4 years, then expect a 1 year refund 400GBP back , or else can I put 2023 and pay for 3 years only, please advise? 2023 for a 3 year IHS fee. The HO is aware of this issue. /quote]

Thank you so much for your prompt reply, sorry i'm a new member to this grp, that is the reason i posted here.

Ravibala wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:52 am

Casa wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:50 pm

Ravibala wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:38 pm

Dear Team members,
I would be grateful if somebody could answer below queries based on your recent experiences, sorry for any inconvenience if these are all repeated questions.
I got married in April 2016 in India, at that time I was on tier 2 general visa, therefore my wife got visa until August’2017 based on my visa expiry date.
Status: PBS Dependant (Leave to Enter)
I got my ILR status in Sep’2016 via 5 years Tier 2 (General ) Route, BRP card valid until: Dec’ 2024; I have applied my wife’s visa extension in May’2017 (4 months early), then she got an extension from June’2017 to May’2020
The status is : PBS Dependant (Leave to Remain)
My questions are:
1). I want to apply PBS Dependant visa extension in march similar to last time (3months early) due to the redundancies in my company (jobs are at risk);i'm still on ILR status, however few friends are confused me by saying this process has to be 28 days before only (her visa valid until May’2020) , should I wait until April or can I apply in March without any problem?
I believe this 28 days rule is not applicable to me as I’m on ILR status (Dec’2024 valid date) The 28 day rule isn't applicable to visa extensions.
2). Leave to Enter+Leave to Remain= 3 years 11 months, so after 1.1year ,she is eligible for ILR status? Yes
3). IHS fee is now 400GBP/Yr, should I put my visa valid date :Dec’2024 and pay for 4 years, then expect a 1 year refund 400GBP back , or else can I put 2023 and pay for 3 years only, please advise? 2023 for a 3 year IHS fee. The HO is aware of this issue. /quote]

Thank you so much for your prompt reply, sorry i'm a new member to this grp, that is the reason i posted here.

Don't worry, you posted correctly. The text in red is at the bottom of all of my posts, for members who ask for my advice by PM